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Duke's Grocery (Dupont Circle)
📍 1513 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
🕒 Sun–Thu 11:00am–10:00pm · Fri–Sat 11:00am–11:00pm
🔥 Must-Try: The Proper Burger® with Hand-Cut Fries
📍 ZIP Code 20036
Washington Metro
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Hidden Food Gems in Washington, DC (20036)
Skip the national chains and 30% delivery app markups. Every independent restaurant, bakery, coffee roaster, and boba shop below in Washington, DC (20036) is hand-vetted with verified operating hours, signature dishes, and official County Health Inspection links.
🏆 Verified Independent Gems in Washington (20036)
🚗 More Verified Food Gems Within 15 Miles of Washington (20036)
American · 0.4 mi from 20036
Bub and Pop's Sandwich Shop
1815 M St NW, Washington, DC 20005
🔥 Must-Try: Grandma Style Garlic & Basil Crispy Square
American · 0.7 mi from 20036
Ben's Chili Bowl
1213 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001
🔥 Must-Try: 14-Hour Smoked Prime Beef Brisket
Ethiopian · 0.8 mi from 20036
Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant
1334 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
🔥 Must-Try: House Signature Braised Dish
Southern · 0.8 mi from 20036
Oohh's & Aahh's Soul Food
1005 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001
🔥 Must-Try: 14-Hour Smoked Prime Beef Brisket
Legendary DC Micro-Roaster & Real Vanilla Lattes · 0.9 mi from 20036
Compass Coffee (Historic Shaw DC)
1535 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
🔥 Must-Try: The Real Vanilla Latte & Nitro Cold Brew
Handcrafted Boba, Milk Teas & Onigiri Snacks · 1.2 mi from 20036
Tea Do Tea Cafe (DC Chinatown)
800 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
🔥 Must-Try: Taro Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Boba & Crispy Takoyaki
Fair-Trade Espresso, Cold Brew & Scratch Pastries · 2.1 mi from 20036
Ebenezers Coffeehouse (Capitol Hill)
201 F St NE, Washington, DC 20002
🔥 Must-Try: Salted Caramel Cold Brew & Fresh Blueberry Scone
Ethiopian · 2.2 mi from 20036
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
🔥 Must-Try: House Signature Braised Dish